The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-24
STORY OF A GLOVE.

bureau drawer. 1t was Just like any othe
drawer that We have all seen. II contain
ed tho fat pocket.book, proud Of Itself
the brush and its ever present companion
the comb, a pair OF old rusty scissors, al
ways disagreeable, bhandkorchieis, new
and old, cuffs and collars that seemed tt
the rest Of their neighbors STIFF ant
a.archy, a knife. that was always bright
and sharp in Ito conversation, a button
hook, several acarl pins and every othe,
article that can DO found in mans tor
bureau drawer. They wsro acattored bel.
ter.skelter everywhere. y f!T4t
In one corner, however, was woman'a
soiled white glove, one OF these long on oe
that reached to the elbow, II was wrap.
ped in soft white tissue paper and kept
apart from tho other occupants, and had
nothing to say for itaelf. ~ =.
The other Inhabitants, after the light
had been turned out In tho room, would
gatherGin one corner and talk. They
would carry II on. in a low tone, ind their
owner had no idea that within le " feet
from where ho sat, every eyohing there
was on interesting conversation going on
that would at timeS have made him laugh
heartily and forget his sadness, and then
at others would have made him doubly
sad.
On tho particular evening OF which
write, the penknife. had told one OF bis
experiences with asnap that characterized
all bis stories, and after all had laughed
heartily at It, even the pocketbook, the
buttonhook with q chilly smile eaid:
81 wonder why it is that Miss De.gants
never joins rs in the evenings. Her pres.
ence here casts damper over our enjoy.
ment. 1wish che would leave this
place." , ~ !,
His hearers nodded assent, and silence
reisned for little, while all thought OF
the strange silencs Of their companion.
Finally, however, tall elm collar, to
tho amusement OF the reHt, approached
the corner where the glove was and eaid
miss Desgauts, why is, it you do not
join us? Come, tell us your history, we
have all told ours" :5 o..
The collar heaved faint aish, and
through tissue paper came the soft answer.
II have been connected with ouch n sad
story that il you heard it it would make
you unhappy. It is no. an unusual story.
1t happens often end ia caused by gossip
and thesquick, unfortunate tempers that
are the curse Of SO many"
The tall collar and tbs button.hook as.
sisted Miss Desgantea to remove the tissue
paper, and when the other inhabitants of
the drawer gathered around her, she said !:
II was made in Western New York. I
was not cut out along with number of
other gloves, but was cut to the measure
Of the smallest, prettiest hand,"'. and here
the glove showed come little spark OF
pride. She continued, II remember the
first evening l was. put on. The young
Lady had dressed Tor a party. She drew
me out OF sweet-scented box, and then
saw what pretty girl she was. Her hair
was golden and her eyes-so unusual in
blonds-wers those dark brown ones
which seem to melt. Looking into them
was like looking into q deep, clear WE'LL
Her face was oval, and her teeth like
pearls set in a beautiful rosy mouth.
When she drew me on her right hand I
fitted perfectly, and she turned and cried
to her maid, like spoiled child, oh,
don't they fit beautifully Shewas dressed
for her first ball." ss5f' u. d i,s'Gsrsnoy,
During the evening my mistress danced
every set, and once when leaning against
doorway resting and looking at the
crowd of dancers, I heard her say, q,
rob, whata handsome msn!"'
"a little whilo later l and the hand I
covered were claeped in a firm grasp, and
a hearty voice said: r. 7.--.t', 81 "A, a -
"'Miss 80 I have tried to meet You
from the first moment laid my eyes on
you, but haven't been fortunate enough
to do so till now My mistress made no
reply, but could see that she was flatter-
ed and pleased at the attention he paid
her. She danced no more that night, but
sat with him in the hall under the large
stairway. While sitting there talking
with each other, my mistress's slipper
troubled her. She stoopsd and tore of
the slender elastic that held her slipper to
her foot and threw it on the floor. Her
companion stopped, picked up q bit of the
elastic and tied it to the lapel of his coat,
The rich color rose high in her cheeks,
but she said nothing, and shortly after
wards they parted. - n i's & z;
"My mistress went to her room and
drew me off her hand. She laid me on
the bureau and made ready for the night.
Every little while she would look abstract.
eddy in the glass and sweet smilo would
come and linger on her face as shethought
OF the evening that had passed. Before
retiring, she picked me up, and held me
tenderly in her hand. Then abe said
softly: a rs 1i.el I5l, I11G
~ will not wear that glove till know
I will meet him again. d az :
"She didn't wear me for some time, but
often when she returned from ball OF
party, che would take me from her glove
box and look at me as il the sight OF me
recalled to her the evening she first me!
him. One evening she drew me on her
hand, and | knew then she expected to
meet him.i ..fsff.8 !. /, iyEsa =.
The glove paused moment and looked
at her hearers. The scarf pins had for.
gotten their dignity, and were listening
eagerly. The collars had begun to lose
their stiffneau, the brush and comb drew
nearer each other, and the scissors seemed
to lose It's crustiness. {. The glove went on
"Well, they met, and he told her the old
old story that is ever new. That even.
ing she kissed me rapturously, for he had
kissed me when I was on her hand tina,
evening. She. did not use me for some
time after that, but know che iwae hap.
py. One night, knowing abe would meet
her betrothed at s,ball, she drew me on.
In tho BALLROOM some friend, OF so-called
friend, told her that her fiance had at one
tue loved another. Her pride as we'll az
her love was hurt. sho knew not that 6
man has many loves before he sees biz
only one and well. beloved. He met hel
and was ,Isstoniahs1 at his reception
When he pleaded for u reason, abe bprs
out: 'y'li9Sf NJ ,ltSfEit!! &
".Firat tell me have you eve. loved an,
one before y, s 5cez ~
HE looked at her in mazement, ant
replied evasively. She insisted. ~
Answer me. I wish you to answer
yes or no. * Y :; sfi
"1n vain he hesitated, but insist eht
did, and his reply was yes sadly spoken
i Her eyes fairly blazsd, and, turning, sht
4 started to leave the ronm sRaFora ahe